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Robert C Dodson School

105 AVONDALE RD, YONKERS, NY 10710

Ranked 1513 of 2292 in new york

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Robert C Dodson School

105 AVONDALE RD, YONKERS, NY 10710

Ranked 1513 of 2292 in new york

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About Robert C Dodson School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 36%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 36% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
724
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.7%
Asian 2.76%
Hispanic 87.15%
Black 4.83%
Two+ Races 0.55%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.7%
Asian
2.76%
Hispanic
87.15%
Black
4.83%
Two+ Races
0.55%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 724
48.9%
354 Female
51.1%
370 Male

Student Population

724 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Robert C Dodson School Contact Information

Address

105 AVONDALE RD, YONKERS, NY 10710

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Phone

(914) 376-8159

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TOP 1513 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Robert C Dodson School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM – 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Robert C Dodson School is celebrating the success of its “Dodson Pride” program that recently held a huge community service day for local Yonkers neighborhood centers. Recently, students at the school practiced strategic thinking and engineering through a “Spring STEAM Challenge” to build functioning prototypes from recycled materials. The campus has also been noted for its strong peer-mentorship team that helps new students transition to campus life.

FAQ

Q1. What does Robert C. Dodson School do to support students as they transition from elementary to middle-school grades?

Ans. Our “Bridge Program” assists fifth graders in transitioning to moving between classes and handling more independent academic responsibilities on our PK-8 campus.

Q2. Are there competitive team sports at Robert C. Dodson School for the students in the upper elementary levels?

Ans. We offer "Dodson Athletics," a seasonal soccer and basketball league that emphasizes teamwork skills.

Q3.What character-building initiatives are being used at the Robert C. Dodson School campus?

Ans. Our “Dodson Do-Right” recognizes students for displaying outstanding integrity, empathy and leadership in their everyday school-wide interactions.

Q4. Is there an opportunity for students at Robert C. Dodson School to get involved with digital music or recording arts?

Ans. In our fine arts department, there is an elective “Sound Studio” in which students learn the basics of digital music composition and editing.

Q5. What is the process by which parents are involved in campus beautification and planning at Robert C. Dodson School?

Ans. We have “Campus Pride Saturdays” where families help with gardening and mural projects to keep our school looking its best.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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